<p>In this episode of <a href="https://www.geektown.co.uk/category/geektown-podcast/geektown-talks-to/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Geektown Talks To…</strong></a>, Dave sits down with composer <strong>Greg Nicolett</strong>, whose work spans Disney animation, award-nominated game scores, sci-fi pilots and experimental live action projects. Greg talks about blending orchestral writing with unexpected sounds, from kazoos and chipmunk-style vocals in <strong>Dr. Seuss’s The Sneetches</strong>, to amplified cellos and duduk in <strong>Talon</strong>, and even a bowed one-string guitar for the horror feature <strong>Dead of Night</strong>.</p><p>Greg shares how a viral collaboration with Shia LaBeouf led him into Disney’s animation world, how he approaches world-building through music, and why video games offer a unique creative space. He also discusses the influence of composers such as John Williams and Trent Reznor, the challenge of scoring emotionally dark material while raising a family, and his ongoing search for new sonic ideas.</p><p>If you enjoy this interview, you can hear more behind-the-scenes conversations right here on <strong>Geektown Talks To…</strong>, as well as weekly TV news and reviews on <a href="https://www.geektown.co.uk/category/geektown-podcast/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Geektown Radio</strong></a>, and deep dive storytelling on <a href="https://www.geektown.co.uk/category/geekstorians/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Geekstorians</strong></a>, our documentary podcast exploring the history of geek culture.</p><p><em>Listen, subscribe and explore more at </em><a href="http://www.geektown.co.uk/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Geektown.co.uk</em></a><em>.</em></p><p>Support this show <a target="_blank" rel="payment" href="http://supporter.acast.com/geektown">http://supporter.acast.com/geektown</a>.</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>